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Tepic overview
Tepic (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Tepic lies in Nayarit in Mexico at 21.51°N, 104.89°W, about 950 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Mazatlan (UTC-7); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Cuernavaca (338,650) and larger than Ciudad Victoria (332,100). The largest city in Mexico is Mexico City with 12,294,193 people; the capital, Mexico City, has 12,294,193.
The national capital, Mexico City, is about 644 km away; the nearest large city is Puerto Vallarta, 105 km from Tepic.
Mexico as a whole has a live population of 133,308,124 (+0.8% a year) and ranks #11 of 238 countries — see the Mexico population page for the full statistics and the Mexico atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Tepic
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Vallarta Jalisco | 105 km | 224,166 |
| Zapopan Jalisco | 179 km | 1,476,491 |
| Guadalajara Jalisco | 185 km | 1,385,629 |
| Tlaquepaque Jalisco | 192 km | 650,123 |
| Tonalá Jalisco | 198 km | 408,759 |
Largest cities in Mexico
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico CityCapital | Mexico City | 12,294,193 |
| 2 | Tijuana | Baja California | 1,922,523 |
| 3 | Puebla | Puebla | 1,692,181 |
| 4 | Ecatepec de Morelos | México | 1,645,352 |
| 5 | Santiago de Querétaro | Querétaro | 1,594,212 |
| 6 | León de los Aldama | Guanajuato | 1,579,803 |
| 7 | Ciudad Juárez | Chihuahua | 1,512,450 |
| 8 | Zapopan | Jalisco | 1,476,491 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 1,385,629 |
| 10 | Mérida | Yucatán | 1,201,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tepic?
Tepic has about 332,863 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tepic the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 644 km away. Tepic is the 51st largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Tepic compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 332,863 residents are 0.2% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Tepic?
In Nayarit, Mexico, at latitude 21.51 and longitude -104.89, 950 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Puerto Vallarta (105 km), Zapopan (179 km), Guadalajara (185 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tepic Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/tepic/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/tepic/">Tepic Population 2026 — Mexico</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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